Eat the rich

For other uses, see Eat the Rich.
Woman with slogan and a hammer and sickle symbol with a fork instead of a hammer (Madrid, 2012)

"Eat the rich" is a political slogan associated with anti-capitalism and left-wing politics, as well as sometimes anarchist violent extremism.[1] It may variously be used as a metaphor for class conflict, a demand for wealth redistribution. The phrase is commonly attributed to political philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, from a quote first popularized during the French Revolution: "When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich".

  1. ^ "FBI Domestic Terrorism Symbols Guide: Anarchist Violent Extremism". Public Intelligence. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-09.